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Q-Tip Reminisces About Old Tribe Records

Where have YOU been?

I know I know.

The combination of work and Blogger not being very happy with some of my posts kept me off of High Speed Dubbing for a while. Everything is OK. Everything is cool. I appreciate all the emails and comments about the blog. We'll be back to normal on the first of November. I'm already gathering the tracks so come back then.

And just so y'all don't think I forgot about you, here is a mix I put together at my friend DJ's house. It was my first time using Serato, so please be easy on me. The first part of the mix is centered around Jay Dee production (it's the better half). The second half was all Primo (I fumbled a lot on this half). Also (as if I hadn't copped enough pleas for this mix), I didn't let the songs sit long. I was just having fun playing with Serato (a wonderful program and a must have if you're a DJ).

See y'all in a few weeks.

phOkus "Dilla/Primo Mix" // Serato (2008)

Prince Paul Dino 5

Even though it's directed to kids, I can't lie those dinosaurs are kinda tight.

Besides, I'm a big Prince Paul fan.

(Sorry for the lack of updates. Things have been busy at the job. HSD will be back in full force soon.)

Beats From The Barn

These two are amazing!
(i know, I'm late. But for those who didn't know...)

If you're a fan of house music with some serious soul, keys, grooves and beats, you'll love The Rurals. I'd go as far as to say you'll like them a lot. I just recently come up on a solid & seamless mix by DJ Shinobi Shaw. It's a great introduction to their sound and style. Download it. It's good. Great even.

It's been about a month since I last found out about The Rurals (my brother Eric knew about them yet never bothered to mention it to me), and I still have yet to cop anything from them. Don't worry, they're still on my list (import$ are expensive). They have a couple tracks on YouTube that are sick! Based on those, I was ready to cop their entire discography.


"Beats From The Barn: A Soulful Compilation"

Mixed by DJ Shinobi Shaw

01 Days Gone By
02 Addict (Bitter Suite Remix)
03 Rebel
04 Messages
05 I Am
06 Magic
07 Make Amends (Harley & Muscle Mix)
08 Beauty Comes From Inside
09 Mission 1
10 Modulating Sneakers
11 Backstreets
12 West Side
13 Breath
14 Sweeter Sound
15 Red Kickers
16 Lush
17 That Feeling
+ Relax Your Soul (D3 Deep Blue Mix) *BONUS TRACK*


(If you liked that mix, here's another one that I found on their website.)

Many Moons [VIDEO]

The DRUMS on this song are sick. Sick I tell you.
Janelle must have been sitting in while Andre was making The Love Below.

Machine Gun Funk

The Notorious B.I.G. "Machine Gun Funk (DJ Premier)" // Unreleased (1994)


This is DJ Premier's version of "Machine Gun Funk".
Courtesy of ?uestlove. From one blog to another.

Thaione Davis

Thaione Davis "Night Shift" // Unreleased 2008